Our stage, your story.
Universe 2026 is back at Fort Mason Center in San Francisco on October 28–29. We’re looking for bold ideas and insightful speakers who can inspire the developer community.
- October 28 - 29, 2026
- Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA
- In-person + virtual
Got a session idea for GitHub Universe?
Apply to speak
Submit a session proposal by Friday, May 1 at 11:59pm PT.
Or nominate a speaker instead
Know someone who should take the Universe stage? We’re accepting speaker nominations alongside session proposals. Whether it’s you or someone you admire, we want to hear from people shaping the future of software development.
Key dates and deadlines to keep in mind
- NowCall for sessions (CFS) and speaker nominations process opens
- May 1CFS and speaker nomination closes
- Late JulyCFS submitters are notified of their status
- Late AugustNominated speakers are notified of their status
- August - OctoberAccepted speakers will develop their session content
- October 28-29Universe ‘26 takes place at Fort Mason Center in San Francisco!
The perks of being a speaker
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Get complimentary access to both days of GitHub Universe, plus a free pass for a friend.
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Refine your skills with 1:1 coaching, group training, and speaker office hours.
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Get personalized feedback on your drafts and rehearse onsite to perfect your session.
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Get your hotel fully covered during the event (excluding incidentals).
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Boost your visibility through features across GitHub’s blog, social media, and newsletters.
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Access post-event insights to measure your session’s impact and audience engagement.
Find your content track
Build faster, stay in flow
This track focuses on how developers stay productive across the full software development lifecycle, from writing and reviewing code to testing and shipping it. Sessions should show how individuals and teams use modern AI and agentic workflows to get faster feedback, reduce rework, and keep code clear, reviewable, and ready to ship.
Secure every commit
This track is for sessions that explore how teams build high-quality software, secure by default. From developer-first workflows and automated remediation to identity, guardrails, and supply chain integrity, share real-world strategies for securing the entire lifecycle without slowing developers down.
Automate and scale with confidence
This track is for anyone responsible for scaling software delivery across teams and systems. Sessions should focus on automation, AI-assisted delivery, and the practices that help organizations move faster at scale without risking security, context, or reliability.
Ready to get started?
Review the CFS submission guide
We’ll break down last year’s audience demographics, share examples of accepted submissions, and walk through session types and more.
Write a first draft with our sample form
Use our sample form to get your ideas down. Then copy and paste your responses into the online submission form to avoid losing work. Note: You must submit through the online form to apply.
Get your questions answered with our FAQ
Review frequently asked questions on deadlines, submission criteria, and guidelines. For additional questions, contact speakersupport@github.com.
Take the stage. Or nominate someone who should.
